Meryem Alaoui, co-artistic director of the Toronto-based contemporary dance company Jasad Dance Projects, seeks 1 female or non-binary dancer for the remount of an existing production with rehearsals and performances in June/July and August 2023 in Toronto.

For this remount, Meryem is looking for a joyful interpreter who can integrate directives and translate them in their body quickly, with refined interpretation skills and a strong contemporary dance practice, with a clear sense of musicality and is comfortable with improvisation and with working with a live musician. Ideally this person is familiar with somatic movement and Body-Mind Centering®.

No travel or accommodation costs will be covered for the audition.

Application Process

Interested dancers are invited to submit their application by sending a CV and 2 short video links to [email protected].

Please send one video link or reel showing your dancing and improvisation skills and one video filming yourself jumping non-stop for 1 minute while changing directions in the air, in one take. Your choices are: jumping from 2 feet to 2 feet, 2 feet to 1 foot, 1 foot to 2 feet, 1 foot to 1 foot (the same foot or the other foot). Your arms and the rest of your body can accompany the jump.

Please do not send files that have to be downloaded; only links are accepted.

Application deadline: March 24, 2023

Selected candidates will be contacted by March 29, 2023 to participate in a live paid audition in Toronto.

Audition date: April 4, 2023 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

(Venue will be announced in the invitation.)

Rehearsals & Performances Details

Rehearsals: June/July & August 2023 (specific dates TBC) / minimum 20 hours up to 30 hours in total
Final rehearsals and performances: August 14-20, 2023 in Toronto
Payment: $30/hr for rehearsals and CADA’s recommended minimum fee for dance performances (3 performances)

For more information about the work, please see: https://vimeo.com/242683794

If you have any questions, send an email to Meryem at [email protected]. Thank you!

City: Toronto

Job Type: Audition

Pay: Paid